Jane Smiley

Nov 4, 2024 | electricliterature.com | Sarah Maslin Nir |Maxine Kumin |Jane Smiley |Lara Prior-Palmer

Reading Lists In literature, horses have come to symbolize freedom, courage, and beauty It’s no coincidence that there are horses on the walls of caves in Lascaux, atop St. Mark’s in Venice, under the derriere of Marcus Aurelius in Rome, and alongside the Terracotta Army in China. Since they were first domesticated more than three thousand years ago, horses have been our transport, farming equipment, war machines, source of meat and milk, and a fine reason to bet your paycheck. While in...

Oct 20, 2024 | corriere.it | Jane Smiley

A cento chilometri orari potevi oltrepassare in un attimo la nostra fattoria lungo la Provinciale 686, che si estende va verso nord fino all’incrocio a T con Cabot Street Road. Cabot Street Road, in realtà, era solo una delle tante strade asfaltate di campagna,se non fosse che una decina di chilometri a ovest entrava e usciva dalla città di Cabot.

Sep 26, 2024 | todayschronic.com | Jane Smiley

Today is Thursday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2024. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history:On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago. Also on this date:In 1777, British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution.

Sep 25, 2024 | heraldbulletin.com | Jane Smiley |Tammy Talley

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” — Eleanor RooseveltToday is THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, the 270th day of 2024. There are 96 days left in the year. On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago.

Sep 25, 2024 | orlandosentinel.com | Jane Smiley

Today is Thursday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2024. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history:On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago. Also on this date:In 1777, British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution.